Norway At The 1908 Summer Olympics
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Norway At The 1908 Summer Olympics
Norway competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the second appearance of the European nation, after having made its Olympic debut in 1900. Medalists Results by event Athletics Norway's best athletics result was Arne Halse's silver medal in the javelin throw. Fencing Gymnastics Rowing Sailing Shooting Wrestling Sources * * {{Nations at the 1908 Summer Olympics Nations at the 1908 Summer Olympics 1908 Olympics The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a var ...
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Norwegian Olympic And Paralympic Committee And Confederation Of Sports
The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports ( no, Norges idrettsforbund og olympiske og paralympiske komité; NIF) is the umbrella organization for sport in Norway. It is the largest volunteering organization in Norway, with more than 2 million members and 12,000 sports clubs in 19 region confederations and 54 national federations. The current president is Berit Kjøll. History The organisation was founded in 1861 as ''Centralforeningen for Udbredelse af Legemsøvelser og Vaabenbrug'', and has later changed its name several times. The current name dates from 2007. Former presidents The presidents before 1940: Centralforeningen 1861–1910 *1861-1864 Otto Richard Kierulf *1864-1867 Nils Christian Irgens *1867-1869 Otto Richard Kierulf *1869-1878 Lars Broch *1878-1881 Lars Christian Dahll *1881-1885 Edvard Eriksen (sports official), Edvard Eriksen *1885-1887 Olaf Wilhelm Petersen *1887-1892 Anders Løwlie *1892-1902 Carl Sylow *1902-1904 Thorva ...
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Arthur Amundsen
Arthur M. Amundsen (22 March 1886 – 25 February 1936) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... As a member of the Norwegian team, he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. Four years later he was part of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics team, Swedish system event. References External linksArthur Amundsen's profile at databaseOlympics 1886 births 1936 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalist ...
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Sigge Johannessen
Sigurd "Sigge" Erhard Armanus Johannessen (9 January 1884 – 7 February 1974) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. References 1884 births 1974 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ...
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Per Mathias Jespersen
Per Mathias Jespersen (29 March 1888 – 13 July 1964) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born in Skien. He was married to Anna Johnsen, and they were the parents of Finn Varde Jespersen. At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the gold medal in the team, Swedish system event. Two years later he won the silver medal as part of the Norwegian team in the gymnastics team event. He died in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of .... References External links * * 1888 births 1964 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts of Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic m ...
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Ole Iversen
Ole Iversen (21 February 1884 – 9 March 1953) was a Norwegian gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ... who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. References External linksprofile 1884 births 1953 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ...
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Eugen Ingebretsen
Eugen Ingebretsen (30 December 1884 – 11 January 1939) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. At the 1906 Intercalated Games The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games i ... in Athens, he was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics team event. In 1908 he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event with the Norwegian team. He also competed in the all-around event, but his result is unknown. Four years later he was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event. References External links * * * 1884 births 1939 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Olympic gy ...
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Petter Hol
Petter Hol (9 March 1883 – 22 June 1981) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games, the 1908 Summer Olympics, the 1912 Summer Olympics, and the 1920 Summer Olympics. At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ..., he was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics team event. In 1908 he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event with the Norwegian team. He also competed in the all-around event, but his result is unknown. Four years later he was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event. In 1920 he again won a silver medal in the Men's team, free system competition. In the individual all-aroun ...
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Harald Hansen (gymnast)
Harald Hansen (30 October 1884 – 6 March 1956) was a Norwegian gymnast. He competed in the men's team event at the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ..., winning a silver medal. References External links * 1884 births 1956 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Norway Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Halden 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ...
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Harald Halvorsen (gymnast)
Harald Halvorsen (16 November 1878 – 11 August 1965) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and in the 1908 Summer Olympics. At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ..., he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the gold medal in the team, Swedish system event. Two years later he won the silver medal as part of the Norwegian team in the gymnastics team event. He was born in Østre Aker and represented the club Kristiania TF. References 1878 births 1965 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Medalists a ...
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Sverre Grøner
Sverre Grøner (17 September 1890 – 3 February 1972) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. References 1890 births 1972 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ...
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Conrad Carlsrud
Conrad Maurentius Carlsrud (9 February 1884 – 21 October 1973) was a Norwegian gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and in the 1908 Summer Olympics. At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the gold medal in the team, Swedish system event. Two years later he won the silver medal as part of the Norwegian team in the gymnastics team event. His result in the individual competition is unknown. He also participated in javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the .... In 1906 he finished eighth in the javelin competition. Two years later he competed in the freestyle javelin event but his result is unknown.
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Trygve Bøyesen
Trygve Carlsen Bøyesen (18 February 1886 – 27 July 1963) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, the 1912 Summer Olympics, and the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... He won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908 with the Norwegian team. As a member of the Norwegian team, he won a bronze medal in the gymnastics team, Swedish system event in 1912. Eight years later, he was part of the Norwegian team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics team, free system event. References 1886 births 1963 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Norway Olympic sil ...
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